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2024–25 Liga de Expansión MX season

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Liga de Expansión MX
Season2024–25
Matches played81
Goals scored229 (2.83 per match)
Top goalscorerApertura 2024:
Vladimir Moragrega
(10 goals)
Biggest home winApertura 2024:
Tapatío 6–0 Oaxaca
(16 August 2024)
Atlante 6–0 Oaxaca
(30 August 2024)
Tepatitlán 6–0 UAT
(20 September 2024)
Biggest away winApertura 2024:
Oaxaca 1–5 Celaya
(13 October 2024)
Highest scoringApertura 2024:
Cancún 5–2 Tlaxcala
(28 September 2024)
La Paz 2–5 Tepatitlán
(4 October 2024)
Longest winning runApertura 2024:
6 matches
UdeG
Longest unbeaten runApertura 2024:
11 matches
UdeG
Longest winless runApertura 2024:
8 matches
UAT
Longest losing runApertura 2024:
5 matches
La Paz
Highest attendanceApertura 2024:
15,039
Jaiba Brava vs UAT
(15 August 2024)
Lowest attendanceApertura 2024:
433
Sinaloa vs Tlaxcala
(12 October 2024)
Total attendanceApertura 2024:
242,198
Average attendanceApertura 2024:
2,990
Stats are from the regular season only

The 2024–25 Liga de Expansión MX season is the fifth professional season of the second-tier football division in Mexico. The season is divided into two championships—the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura—each in an identical format. The Apertura tournament will begin on 25 July 2024. The Clausura tournament will begin in January 2025.

Changes from the previous season

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The Liga de Expansión MX is a Mexican football league founded in 2020 as part of the Mexican Football Federation's "Stabilization Project", which has the primary objective of rescuing the financially troubled teams from the Ascenso MX and prevent the disappearance of a second-tier league in Mexico, for which there will be no promotion and relegation during the following six years.[1] The project also attempts for Liga MX and former Ascenso MX teams to consolidate stable projects with solid basis, sports-wise and administrative-wise, financially wise and in infrastructure.

  • The owner's assembly decided to adjust liguilla qualification, which was modified as of the Apertura 2023 season. The number of teams directly qualifying to the quarter-finals was increased from six to eight, eliminating the play-in system that had been established in the Apertura 2023 tournament.[2]
  • The 2023–24 Serie A champions Tampico Madero was certified for promotion to the Liga de Expansión MX. However, the team will participate as a guest team and not as a full member of the league.[3] After being promoted, the team was renamed Club Jaiba Brava.[4]
  • On June 18, 2024, Cimarrones de Sonora sold the franchise to businessmen from Chiapas, who formed a team called Jaguares F.C.[5] However, the new team had to be approved by the owner's assembly. On July 12, the vote was held, the project was not approved by the partners, so the franchise was put on hiatus for the 2024–25 season.[2]

Stadiums and locations

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Personnel and kits

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Team Chairman Head Coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s) front
Atlante Jorge Santillana Mexico Daniel Alcántar Mexico Humberto Hernández Joma Caliente
Atlético La Paz Samuel Hernández Mexico Raúl Rico Mexico Kristian Álvarez In–house Baja Ferries
Atlético Morelia José Luis Higuera Mexico Mario García Mexico Raúl Torres Keuka Akron, ArcelorMittal, Harinera Monarca, Calidra, Cemex Tolteca, Michoacán, Morelia Brilla, Biocup, Electrolit, Autovías
Cancún Jeff Luhnow Mexico Luis Arce Mexico Benjamín Galindo Jr. Adidas Cancún
Celaya Carlos Benavides Escardó Uruguay Sergio Blanco Mexico Leobardo López Keuka ICEMéxico, TV4, Mariscos Chava
Jaiba Brava Álvaro de la Torre Mexico Gastón Obledo Mexico Benjamín Muñoz Pirma Nexum, GDL Transportes, Grupo Velas, Holding Industrial, Mega, Bricer Logistics, Grúas Arias
Oaxaca Juan Carlos Jones Mexico Arturo Alvarado (Interim) Mexico Octavio Paz Svedda Baby Sky, Optixala, Solux, G+, Oaxaca Rosa, PlayCell, Fiestamas App, San Francisco Laboratorios
Sinaloa José Antonio Núñez Uruguay Sebastián Abreu Mexico Oswaldo León Charly Coppel, Caliente, SuKarne
Tapatío Amaury Vergara Mexico Arturo Ortega Mexico Juan Aguayo Puma
Tepatitlán Vacant Mexico Héctor Jair Real Mexico Carlos Villanueva López Sporelli Pacífica
Tlaxcala Rafael Torre Mendoza Mexico Paco Ramírez Mexico Gerardo Ruíz Keuka Tlaxcala, Pronto, Providencia
UAT Vacant Mexico Francisco Cortéz Mexico Iván Pineda Sliver Sport
U. de G. José Alberto Castellanos Gutiérrez Mexico Alfonso Sosa Mexico Arturo Ledesma Sporelli Electrolit
Venados Rodolfo Rosas Cantillo Mexico Rigoberto Esparza Mexico Alfonso Luna Joma Yucatán, Nus-káh
Zacatecas Eduardo López Muñoz Spain Nacho Castro Mexico José Plascencia Spiro Fresnillo plc, Mifel, Vazlo, Mobil

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position
in table
Ref.
Pre-Apertura changes
Atlético Morelia Argentina Norberto Scoponi Sacked 16 April 2024 Mexico Mario García 17 April 2024 Pre–season [6][7]
Venados Mexico Rafael Fernández Mutual agreement 4 May 2024 Mexico Rigoberto Esparza 16 May 2024 [8][9]
UAT Mexico Raúl Gutiérrez Sacked 19 May 2024 Mexico Francisco Cortéz 22 May 2024 [10][11]
Sinaloa Mexico Rafael García 26 May 2024 Uruguay Sebastián Abreu 30 May 2024 [12][13]
Celaya Argentina Cristian Paulucci 27 May 2024 Uruguay Sergio Blanco 30 May 2024 [14][15]
Tepatitlán Mexico Fernando Pérez (Interim) End of tenure as caretaker 23 July 2024 Mexico Héctor Jair Real 23 July 2024 [16]
Apertura changes
UAT Mexico Francisco Cortéz Sacked 21 September 2024 Mexico Francisco Cortéz[a] 23 September 2024 15th [17][18]
Oaxaca Mexico Carlos Gutiérrez Sacked 7 October 2024 Mexico Arturo Alvarado (Interim) 8 October 2024 12th [19][20]
  1. ^ Reinstated in his position after his dismissal was announced

Apertura 2024

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The defending champions are Atlante. The regular tournament began on 25 July and will end on 3 November.

Regular season

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 UdeG (Q) 11 8 3 0 20 8 +12 27 Qualification to the quarter-finals[a]
2 Tapatío 11 6 4 1 26 13 +13 22
3 Atlante 11 5 5 1 23 10 +13 20
4 Celaya 11 5 3 3 21 10 +11 18
5 Zacatecas 11 5 3 3 16 9 +7 18
6 Venados 11 3 6 2 18 11 +7 15
7 Tepatitlán 12 3 5 4 18 14 +4 14
8 Tlaxcala 11 4 1 6 12 17 −5 13
9 Jaiba Brava 11 2 6 3 6 8 −2 12
10 Atlético Morelia 11 3 3 5 11 18 −7 12
11 Cancún 9 3 2 4 11 12 −1 11
12 Sinaloa 9 2 3 4 10 15 −5 9
13 UAT 11 2 3 6 17 27 −10 9
14 Oaxaca 11 2 3 6 10 29 −19 9
15 Atlético La Paz 11 2 2 7 10 28 −18 8
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2024. Source: Liga de Expansión MX
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of goals scored away; 5) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ The Teams ranked from 1st to 8th place qualify to the Liguilla quarter-finals.

Positions by round

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Leader and qualification to Liguilla quarter-finals
Qualification to quarter-finals
Last place in table
Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415
U. de G.7422321122111
Tapatío521111221122
Atlante995443434333
Celaya111212786655554
Zacatecas214524343445
Venados87911117866666
Tepatitlán6101113131312139877
Tlaxcala1566912129771088
Jaiba Brava481012655887109
Atlético Morelia311131010911121311910
Cancún105335810101291111
Sinaloa141414141414141514141412
UAT131386710131415151513
Oaxaca121515151515151111121214
La Paz13789117910131315
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2024. Source: Liga de Expansión MX
Notes: † indicates team rested that round

Results

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Each team plays once all other teams in 15 rounds regardless of it being a home or away match.

Home \ Away ATL ATM CAN CEL JAB LAP OAX SIN TAP TEP TLA UAT UDG VEN ZAS
Atlante 3–1 6–0 4–0 1–1 1–0
Atlético Morelia 2–0 1–1 1–4 2–1 0–2
Cancún 1–1 0–1 2–0 5–2 0–1 0–0
Celaya 0–1 3–1 0–0 5–0 3–1 2–0
Jaiba Brava 1–1 0–1 0–0 1–0
La Paz 2–2 0–1 2–1 2–5 1–1
Oaxaca 1–1 0–2 1–5 1–1 2–2 1–0
Sinaloa 3–3 1–0 3–1 0–1
Tapatío 2–0 1–0 6–0 2–0 2–2
Tepatitlán 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 0–0 6–0
Tlaxcala 0–1 0–2 2–1 2–3 3–2 1–2
UAT 3–0 1–1 5–1 1–3 2–2
U. de G. 3–3 3–0 1–1 1–0 3–1 1–0
Venados 2–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 5–1
Zacatecas 4–0 3–0 1–0 3–1 1–0 2–2
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2024. Source: Liga de Expansión MX
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Regular season statistics

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Discipline

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Team

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Source Liga de Expansión MX

Attendance

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Per team

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Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Jaiba Brava 48,402 15,039 7,128 9,680 +92.4%1
2 Atlético Morelia 21,752 5,335 3,277 4,350 −40.2%
3 La Paz 18,674 5,153 2,541 3,735 +3.5%
4 UdeG 22,376 5,105 2,419 3,729 +32.0%
5 Cancún 17,794 5,900 1,880 2,966 −24.1%
6 Celaya 17,734 3,712 2,086 2,956 −4.5%
7 Venados 13,582 3,448 1,799 2,716 −51.4%
8 Sinaloa 10,935 4,133 433 2,734 +27.9%2
9 UAT 10,032 3,198 2,211 2,646 +17.0%
10 Zacatecas 13,793 3,370 1,830 2,299 +17.1%
11 Tepatitlán 13,172 3,114 1,445 2,195 +43.7%
12 Tlaxcala 10,554 2,556 1,111 1,759 −4.2%
13 Atlante 8,789 2,992 1,332 1,758 −19.0%
14 Oaxaca 7,835 1,954 783 1,306 −63.1%
15 Tapatío 3,576 824 533 715 +35.4%
League total 242,198 15,039 433 2,990 +5.2%

Source: Liga Expansión MX
Notes:
Only regular season listed
1: Jaiba Brava played Liga Premier last season
2: Sinaloa played their match against Tlaxcala at Estadio Caliente due to security issues in Culiacán.

Highest and lowest

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Highest attended Lowest attended[a]
Week Home Score Away Attendance Home Score Away Attendance
1 Jaiba Brava 1–1 Atlético Morelia 11,780 Tlaxcala 0–2 Atlético La Paz 1,726
2 Jaiba Brava 0–0 Venados 7,128 Tlaxcala 3–2 UAT 1,260
3 Atlante 3–1 Atlético Morelia 2,992 Tapatío 2–0 Jaiba Brava 690
4 Jaiba Brava 0–0 UAT 15,039 Tapatío 6–0 Oaxaca 765
5 Atlético La Paz 1–1 Venados 4,318 Oaxaca 1–1 Atlético Morelia 1,546
6 Jaiba Brava 1–0 Zacatecas 7,352 Tapatío 2–0 Tepatitlán 824
7 Atlético La Paz 2–1 Jaiba Brava 3,384 Oaxaca 1–0 Venados 1,034
8 Jaiba Brava 0–1 Tlaxcala 7,130 Tapatío 1–0 Atlético La Paz 764
9 UdeG 3–3 Atlante 5,105 Oaxaca 1–1 Jaiba Brava 783
10 Atlético La Paz 0–1 Atlético Morelia 3,278 Tapatío 2–2 Venados 533
11 Atlético Morelia 0–2 UdeG 4,455 Tlaxcala 2–1 Oaxaca 1,111
12 Cancún 1–1 Atlante 5,900 Sinaloa 1–0 Tlaxcala 433

Source: Liga de Expansión MX

  1. ^ Does not include matches played behind closed doors.

Clausura 2025

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The Clausura tournament will begin in January 2025.

Coefficient table

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As of the 2020–21 season, the promotion and relegation between Liga MX and Liga de Expansión MX (formerly known as Ascenso MX) was suspended, however, the coefficient table will be used to establish the payment of fines that will be used for the development of the clubs of the silver circuit.[21] As of the 2023–24 season, the bottom three ranked Liga de Expansión MX teams will not pay a fine. The last ranked team can not qualify for the Clausura 2024 liguilla.

As of matches played 13 October 2024
Pos
Team '22 A
Pts
'23 C
Pts
'23 A
Pts
'24 C
Pts
'24 A
Pts
'25 C
Pts
Total
Pts
Total
Pld
Avg
GD
1 UdeG 31 21 27 29 27 0 135 73 1.8493 +54
2 Atlante 34 30 25 25 20 0 134 73 1.8356 +64
3 Celaya 38 37 17 22 18 0 132 73 1.8082 +43
4 Venados 25 22 21 32 15 0 115 73 1.5753 +25
5 Tapatío[a] 22 31 14 22 22 0 111 73 1.5205 +26
6 Zacatecas 23 17 24 19 18 0 101 73 1.3836 +5
7 Atlético Morelia 26 30 21 10 12 0 99 73 1.3562 0
8 Cancún 14 19 28 22 10 0 94 71 1.3239 0
9 Tepatitlán 21 25 23 8 14 0 91 74 1.2297 –5
10 Atlético La Paz 17 21 20 22 8 0 88 73 1.2055 –37
11 UAT 19 22 20 16 9 0 86 73 1.1781 –14
12 Oaxaca 20 22 13 19 9 0 83 73 1.1370 –35
13 Jaiba Brava[b] 0 0 0 0 12 0 12 11 1.0909 –2
14 Tlaxcala[b] 19 23 6 13 13 0 74 73 1.0137 –48
15 Sinaloa 27 9 12 11 9 0 68 71 0.9577 –59


Tiebreakers: 1) Coefficient; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Fair Play points
Source: Liga de Expansión

  1. ^ Liga MX affiliated team.
  2. ^ a b Liga Premier invited team.

Aggregate table

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The Aggregate table is a sum of the Apertura 2024 and Clausura 2025 tournament standings. The aggregate table is used to determine seeding for the "Campeón de Campeones" Final.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 U. de G. 11 8 3 0 20 8 +12 27
2 Tapatío 11 6 4 1 26 13 +13 22
3 Atlante 11 5 5 1 23 10 +13 20
4 Celaya 11 5 3 3 21 10 +11 18
5 Zacatecas 11 5 3 3 16 9 +7 18
6 Venados 11 3 6 2 18 11 +7 15
7 Tepatitlán 11 3 4 4 17 13 +4 13
8 Tlaxcala 11 4 1 6 12 17 −5 13
9 Atlético Morelia 11 3 3 5 11 18 −7 12
10 Jaiba Brava 10 2 5 3 5 7 −2 11
11 Cancún 9 3 2 4 11 12 −1 11
12 Sinaloa 9 2 3 4 10 15 −5 9 Team is last in the coefficient table.
13 UAT 11 2 3 6 17 27 −10 9
14 Oaxaca 11 2 3 6 10 29 −19 9
15 Atlético La Paz 11 2 2 7 10 28 −18 8
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2024. Source: Liga Expansión MX
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points

References

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